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Charles scoffed. “And you think she wrote that email? Please. It was Leo. He’s just using her name to make her seem important.”

He gestured toward the center of the banquet hall, where Leo and Nora were now the focus of attention.

Leo had just openly praised Nora, emphasizing her contributions to STARLINE.

People smiled politely, offering congratulations, but underneath, there was skepticism.

They saw her as Leo’s favorite, nothing more.

“See?” Charles said with a shrug. “Leo’s just propping her up. He’s completely mesmerized by her. And look–things are about to get interesting.”

At that moment, Clark stepped forward.

He approached Leo and Nora, greeting Leo warmly with an easy smile. His expression was far less welcoming when his gaze flickered to Nora.

Leo’s face darkened slightly as he saw Clark, his usual composure faltering just enough to be noticeable.

Clark, of course, noticed.

He was already irritated, convinced that Nora had been whispering in Leo’s ear about what happened at STARLINE. He was certain she had poisoned Leo’s opinion of him.

This daughter of his is just too small–minded.

With an exaggerated smile, Clark turned back to Leo.

“I made a trip to STARLINE Studios two days ago,” he said smoothly. “I wonder if you know anything

about it?”

Leo’s words hung in the air, his tone neutral but carrying an unmistakable finality. “She spoke to me. She declined,” he said, his expression unreadable. His arms were crossed, his stance firm, as if daring Clark to

argue.

mind worked quickly, processing the

much influence

on her professionalism overriding any personal grudges, yet she had declined

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without hesitation.

beside her, made it clear that there would be no easy way to change

mind.

to give up. He suppressed his irritation and forced himself

will be in order. A new proposal, a different angle. Maybe I’ll

gaze locked onto Clark, and for a moment, it seemed like he

could, a new voice cut through the

to the strained atmosphere. “Miss Nora sent me an email last time,” he said smoothly. “It was insightful, really helped me rethink a few things. I’ve prepared

best, paused. He knew Cole had once been aligned with Arnold, treating Nora coldly in the

he was, openly

a small shift, but significant enough to soften

depends,” he said, his tone less hostile than before. “If it’s for

arrange

visibly stiffened. He had been completely sidelined from

grew, but before he could interject, Cole turned his attention toward Nora, his

unreadable.

Miss Nora, I’d be happy to adjust to your availability.” His words were polite, but there was something in his

a few feet

noticed how the atmosphere shifted. Arnold, Cole, and even other influential figures had diverted their attention.

always enjoyed being in the center of

Especially Cole.

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that he had only approached Nora for business reasons–after all, Cole had always been strategic, careful